Riverdale High provides offers a range of educational programs to students. It is a part of the Jefferson Parish Public School System, which governs various elementary, middle and high schools. The district s schools academic curricula include language arts, English, mathematics, science, fine arts and social studies. Its schools organize parent-teacher meetings that encourage parental involvement in children's education. The district s schools maintain libraries and media centers that stock books, periodicals, and instructional and reference materials. Its schools organize a variety of athletic activities that includes football, basketball, and volleyball. The district s schools also conduct field trips to educational and cultural locations.
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The International School of Louisiana was founded in 2000 as a tuition-free, public charter school. It is a multilanguage immersion school that was chartered by the state of Louisiana that emphasizes French and Spanish language immersion, as well as international awareness. The school is accountable to the state of Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. The International School of Louisiana s faculty members are recruited with the assistance of the Council on the Development of French in Louisiana and the Louisiana Department of Education. Located in New Orleans, it also offers art, music and physical education classes to students as part of their weekly schedule of activities, as well as an after-school program and a variety of extracurricular activities.
